Grow Room Controlling height

[Ritchy]

I am curious, if growing in a controlled but compact environment with total light control, does it make more sense to grow a normal (non-auto) version and just cut the light to less than 12 hours as soon as the plant is as tall as you want - maybe a foot tall?

 

[Unique]

I am curious, if growing in a controlled but compact environment with total light control, does it make more sense to grow a normal (non-auto) version and just cut the light to less than 12 hours as soon as the plant is as tall as you want - maybe a foot tall?

It depends what your looking for? I can assure you, NO Photo Plant can out-produce an auto.(unless it's vegged for months)...By that I mean if you veg a photo 2-3wks which is basically the min anyways, then switch to 12/12 you'd be lucky if that hauled an oz...but auto with same 90 day grow time or what-ever your looking for can easily produce 8+ oz or better. so like I said it depends what your looking for a tiny ass plant that will last ya maybe a week or one that would last until your next harvest??? choice easy for me..

 

[Unique]

I am curious, if growing in a controlled but compact environment with total light control, does it make more sense to grow a normal (non-auto) version and just cut the light to less than 12 hours as soon as the plant is as tall as you want - maybe a foot tall?

BTW, once ya cut the light , lets say if you did switch when the photo was 1ft tall, you need take in account the stretch when switching to 12/12, some will double, some triple, some do not do stretch.... many variables to consider.

 

[Simplicio]

I am curious, if growing in a controlled but compact environment with total light control, does it make more sense to grow a normal (non-auto) version and just cut the light to less than 12 hours as soon as the plant is as tall as you want - maybe a foot tall?

Better would be to find very short autos. Breeder descriptions are helpful.

 

[Ritchy]

Thanks for the guidance everyone!

 

[KsjAuto]

My 2 cents [emoji4]
First of all tjeck out my grow journals.
My tents is 40x40x120 cm small
0.8 gal. Bucket with Top feed (hydro).
I never look at size on the strains I grow.
L.s.t. supercrop. pinching. F.i.m. topping.Is your friend maintaining small plants. Lot of work, specially under preflower stretch.
I average 1.25 gpw. With led (veg) HP's flower.
My new approach to low stretch during preflower is..more light (cobs).yes the plant will properly turn a funky colour but I can assure it will not stretch as much.and will not affect yeild.
It's possible to do hydro in small spaces.
But I'm not saying it's easy [emoji6]
Good luck and stay green

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[Arthur]

Outa everything here, gatorbackbob picked up on it... dump hydro if your trying to keep the size on the smaller side! Dwc, flood and drain, coco... all breed monsters...

 

[Kinezokyprios]

The way to control height is LST. Check the picture